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Bidrussian Jewelry Glendale
This Glendale jewelry store specializes in jewelry repair services and custom design work, with skilled craftsmen handling everything from ring resizing and stone setting to watch repair and restoration. The shop also offers appraisals, buying services for gold and diamonds, and a selection of fine jewelry pieces for purchase.
Lavash Food Truck
EU Commissioner: Europe Ready to Support Armenia Integration
EU Ready to Support Armenia’s Closer Integration with Europe, Says Commissioner Marta Kos
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has reaffirmed the European Union's commitment to supporting Armenia's closer integration with Europe, according to reporting from Massis Post. Kos made the statement in Strasbourg, signaling continued EU backing for Armenia's Europ
Pashinyan Attends CIS Summit in Turkmenistan
Pashinyan Travels to Turkmenistan for CIS Leaders' Summit
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan traveled to Turkmenistan to participate in a summit of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders. The gathering marked the 35th anniversary of the organization, which comprises nine member states. The high-level meeting convened regi
Former German spy chief arrested on espionage charges
Former German spy chief August Hanning suspected of spying for Azerbaijan – Der Spiegel
August Hanning, who headed Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency from 1998 to 2005, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of espionage and treason. Federal prosecutors accused him of working for foreign intelligence services, though they did not initially specify which countries.
Armenia Leads UN Resolution on Women's Digital Rights
UN Human Rights Council adopts Armenia-authored resolution on women’s rights in digital technologies
The UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopted a resolution authored by Armenia addressing women's and girls' rights in digital technologies. The measure, co-sponsored by approximately 50 countries across all UN regional groups, was presented by an interregional coalition includ
Armenian elected to U.N. disability rights committee
What Armenia’s first U.N. disability rights expert will do
Mushegh Hovsepyan, a human rights advocate and policy expert, has been elected to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for the 2027-2030 term, marking the first time an Armenian will serve on the body. The committee monitors how countries implem
Book Signing Event Features Sarah Ignatius and Arpi Sarafian
The Kaleidoscope of Destiny: A Conversation and Book Signing with Sarah Ignatius and Arpi Sarafian
Abril Bookstore and The Center for Armenian Arts in Glendale, California are hosting a conversation and book signing featuring Sarah Ignatius and Arpi Sarafian around the work "The Kaleidoscope of Destiny." The event brings together two voices for discussion about the book's them
Physicist Brian Cox Receives 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal
Starmus honors British physicist Brian Cox with 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal
British physicist and science communicator Brian Cox has been awarded the 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication in recognition of his efforts to make science accessible to global audiences. The award was presented October 2 at the Royal Astronomical Society in Lond
Armenia's Central Bank Maps Climate Risk for Financial Stability
Mapping the Unseen: How Armenia’s Central Bank is Quantifying Climate Risk for the Financial Future
Armenia's Central Bank is integrating detailed climate mapping data into financial planning and risk assessment. The initiative connects environmental science with capital allocation by providing underwriters, insurers, and macroeconomic planners with climate risk information. Th
Lorik Fund brings arts education to 31 Armenian villages
Lorik Fund supports Artsakh Tsil summer visits to 31 villages
The Lorik Humanitarian Fund's Artsakh Tsil Arts Studio completed a month-long summer tour through rural Armenia, visiting 31 villages in the Vardenis, Areni and Vayots Dzor regions. The mobile program offered free puppet shows, traditional dance and music instruction, and hands-o
Bidrussian Jewelry Glendale
This Glendale jewelry store specializes in jewelry repair services and custom design work, with skilled craftsmen handling everything from ring resizing and stone setting to watch repair and restoration. The shop also offers appraisals, buying services for gold and diamonds, and a selection of fine jewelry pieces for purchase.
Lavash Food Truck
Pashinyan and Putin Discuss Armenia-Russia Relations
Pashinyan, Putin discuss Armenia-Russia agenda
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Public Radio of Armenia. During the call, Pashinyan offered birthday congratulations and well-wishes to Putin. The two leaders discussed items on the bilateral ag
Armenia's UNESCO Commission Advances World Heritage Nominations
Armenia Eyes New World Heritage Bids as National UNESCO Commission Meets in Yerevan
Armenia's National Commission for UNESCO held a regular session at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Yerevan to advance the country's cultural diplomacy and heritage initiatives. The meeting focused on expanding Armenia's global education programs and environmental preservation
Professor Shemmassian Releases Illustrated Book on Musa Dagh Immigration
Prof. Shemmassian Publishes Illustrated Book On Musa Dagh Immigrants In The United States
Prof. Vahram Shemmassian, Director of the Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Northridge, has published an illustrated book documenting the history of Musa Dagh immigrants in the United States. The work examines the experiences of Armenian refugees from Musa